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Hoping to get some thoughts on landlord vs. renter paying utilities. I plan on not including utilities in rent, but want to get different perspectives on the topic. Thanks!
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Guys I wanted your opinion on the situation I am facing currently. I was in contract on a duplex property on 7/9/2014. I had an inspection done on 7/18. In that inspection it came out that the duplex had common utilit...
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Hi everyone!I'm on a quest to learn as much as I can in 2017 and buy my first deal by end of year or early 2018 in the ATL area.I'm running analysis on 2-3 deals a day and I keep getting stuck on utilities. When I was...
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This is my first offer on a 3-unit building. This will be a buy and hold for me for equity build-up. Any insight is welcome!
I will have to pay for water -- here in Chicago water is only a couple hundred so I...
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We are selling our condo. Buyers did inspection but now want to see the condo 2 days before they sign with the lawyer because they say they want to inspect the condo after our tenant moves out.Is that a common practic...
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Hello,I just bought a house and was thinking of renting two of the other rooms. I was thinking of making rent all inclusive with rent, utilities, cable, internet, cleaning services and household common area shopping( ...
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Hi-We bought a property last year in Cleveland and did heavy rehab on it.The original listing says clearly that "boiling system intact" . Recently my contractor reported that the boiler is totally not working and need...
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I have a question regarding the 50% rule. I am looking at buying a three flat and I want advice about how to run the numbers on this building.
I understand that the 50% rule is a very good conservative way to evalua...
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I have a 16 unit apartment complex. All are 3BR 3BA. I am thinking of changing the interior doors to smart locks and renting each room out. I will start with one building at a time. I am wondering if anyone has experi...
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Hey everyone,New to the San Antonio area and actively looking to buy. I have experience buying in other states but not so familiar with the local rates for rent, insurance, garbage, sewage, elec fees for landlords own...